Sianerw

Thank you everyone!

Thank you all. After considering everyone's generous advice this is the plan at the moment. Leave hive 1 alone - maybe later on take a...

First inspection April 28 - colony 2 was broodless. I couldn't see the queen. Assuming they were queenless I gave them a frame of eggs...

Thank you again. I agree - 3 (productive!) hives are ideal for me and that's what I'm aiming for. I'm a bit wary of taking another...

Had a look in the nuc box - this is what yes, that would have been sensible I know. Sometimes I make rash decisions when inspecting the...

About 2 or 3 frames like this. Forgot about the polished cells sorry! Also nectar coming in. Bottom box empty aprt from 1 frame with...

Yes they were capped. So by now queens should have emerged.I wish now that I'd thought of uniting with my best (but not great ) colony...

Will do this afternoon. Thank you!

I would appreciate your help in trying to solve this! I have 3 hives 1. QR on brood and a half. 5 frames of brood bottom box, 4 top...